1. David Hazell MA
Dhazell43@googlemail.com 07508918934 (Mobile)
Career goals
Developing and driving strategic goals through transformational leadership that delivers sustainable
cultural change. I am known for using my extensive leadership and management skills to make a difference
wherever I go. Currently looking for my next challenge to continue an impressive record of shaping and
driving strategy within challenging multi-role organisations.
Achievements
Developed and delivered the strategy that drove the establishment of a new company into a challenging
market in the UK achieving £1M+ revenue year on year, exceeding customer expectations of time, cost and
quality.
Established a deployed Lean capability that delivered the strategy to drive improvement in service delivery
and develop a customer driven culture across UK Retail in a global bank.
Exhibited outstanding project management skills in organising a multi-national, diverse and dislocated
group to deliver the strategic planning for a key international project in Afghanistan.
Developed UK military policy and strategy on Cyber and Space operations to ensure alignment with allied
nations.
Recent Roles:
European Director, Check-6
2014 to present
• Develop and deliver strategy to increase business, primarily in the oil and gas industry, latterly into
other verticals, across Europe.
• Deliver Check-6 services, as agreed upon with the clients, on time and in line with Check-6’s quality
standards, and to develop long-term, deep relationships with those clients.
• Coordinate all activities related to a specific project and proposals; manage resources involved and
ensure project stays on time and is within budget.
I expanded business from one to 10 contracts worth over $1M annually, building a robust client base despite
the downturn in the market. I managed and delivered all these contracts across diverse locations that
exceeded customer’s expectations of time, cost and quality. (£50M savings to date with 4 year project
completing 8 months ahead of plan.) Currently working on opening up Portuguese and Spanish markets.
Programme Manager, Operations, Lloyds Banking Group
2013 to 2014
• Set up governance and reporting structure for a service improvement programme covering 6 different
business units across 19 sites.
• Coach and develop senior managers in project and performance management
• Develop and deliver a communication strategy to ensured programme stakeholders across the Group
were kept appropriately informed.
Assessed current situation of project management, identified it was not fit for purpose, developed a strategy
to support the introduction of smart operations that streamlined the process and reduced resource cost. I
planned and began the rollout of the service improvement programme that touched 30 000 colleagues
across the Group, building a high performing team that delivered all their objectives and supported wider
needs of other teams. Senior managers provided extremely positive feedback on the coaching received.
Programme Director, Royal Bank of Scotland Group
2011 to 2013
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2. David Hazell MA
Dhazell43@googlemail.com 07508918934 (Mobile)
• Build a Lean function to deliver a Lean programme across UK Retail.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to 70 staff across UK, with annual operating budget of £5M.
• Accountable for resourcing, prioritising programme and management of associated risks and issues.
• Drive and lead Lean capability across wider bank.
Developed and delivered a strategy that built an internal Lean and Continuous Improvement capability
within UK Retail over 18 months touching c20 000 staff delivering a Lean programme improving Customer
journey, creating capacity, improving performance and reducing costs by £25M. Collaborative member of
Lean Management Board that drove and led the awareness, development, capability and impact of Lean
across 8 Divisions.
Ministry of Defence (MOD) Policy and Strategy Design
2010 to 2011
• RAF Wing Commander responsible for classified capabilities in cyber warfare of critical national
importance.
Developed UK military policy and strategy on Cyber and Space and encouraged adoption of similar
thinking with strategic partners. Rapidly networked developing key relationships within Cabinet Office
and US Dept of Defense, to improved policy and strategic planning through understanding, respect and
support.
Air Advisor, NATO, Afghanistan
2009 to 2010
• Provide risk assessments to NATO for basing of assets in Afghanistan.
• Lead the planning of the uplift of US troops into Afghanistan.
Recognised for successfully leading a multi-national team (50+ personnel) delivering complex plan within 6
weeks to uplift 30000 troops into Afghanistan over a 9 month period identifying potential challenges
(logistics, procurement, communications and risk against current operations).
Programme Manager, RAF
2007 to 2009
• Build and command the largest and most complex RAF fast jet squadron
• Lead Squadron through 2 major transformation programmes.
• Board members directing the output of 2000 military and civilian personnel.
I merged 2 squadrons (with assets over £50M) into one efficient unit, reducing manpower from 500 to 350
and annual operating costs to £10M. I then led the Squadron through transformations of significant cultural
change combining diverse tasks, motivating during severe manpower reductions and reallocation of assets.
Other Information:
Voluntary Work
Director of Wirral Academy Trust A local trust raising the aspirations and transforming the lives of local
students
Education
The Knowledge Academy Prince 2
Defence Learning Lean Six Sigma Black Belt trained
King’s College, London MA in Defence Studies
Defence Academy Advanced Staff and Command Course
Defence Academy Diploma in Management
Hobbies
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3. David Hazell MA
Dhazell43@googlemail.com 07508918934 (Mobile)
Walking and cycling are my main source of exercise. When able I get frustrated watching Arsenal
underperform on TV! I have three children; a submariner in the Royal Navy; a university student and an
international hockey and lacrosse player.
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